From a novice point of view(I couldn't resist)....See if you see the
correlation.  I raise ducks and chickens(not in my Vanagon-Vanagon Content),
but if I am on my Duck forum I say 'Drake' for a male duck and on the
Chicken forum, it would be Rooster. Since we are on A VW list, I would think
that the same would apply. Although there are those who know alot about
alot...it is always helpful to use the preferred terms when referring to a
certain vehicle. BB(Before Bentley)-I was instructed to check the 'Final
Drive'....? Ohhh, you mean the rear differential.
My .02. Always learning.

On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 9:14 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote:

> At 09:19 PM 9/10/2008, Jeff wrote...
>
>> I couldn't help myself, so I Googled "push rod cover".  Most of the
>> responses were for Harleys, model plane engines, or the covers that go
>> on
>> the side of the block on V8 engines (one listing for an MG).
>>
>> I only went a few pages in (got bored), but that's all I found.
>>
>
> So, other than demonstrating your lack of exposure to different
> engines, what's your point? Of the 34,000+ hits for "push rod cover,"
> less than 15% even contain the term "VW". Fewer still actually use the
> term in relation to a VW part. The first two hits go to an autoparts
> store site with "no parts found" for a "push rod cover grommet." I'll
> admit I have no clue what that is on a VW, but it's in reference to
> aircooled engines. Most hits are search engine spam. There is a hit on
> one small picture at thesamba, which might be the pieces under
> discussion. Otherwise, the only reasonable hits on Google's first page
> of results point to a VW _brake_ push rod cover.
>
> I'll give you that Google does produce a total of 5 (!) hits for "push
> rod tube cover," and all are related to VW.
>

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Michael in San Antonio
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